The Golden Tresses of the Dead by Alan Bradley
Cosy crime historical mysteries featuring Flavia de Luce - the teenage amateur sleuth you'll never forget. Perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz' Magpie Murders and Agatha Christie's Miss Marple.
The 1950s frame is aptly set with a wealth of period details, including the quaint village of Bishop's Lacey, with its vicarage and altar guild, and Flavia's old-fashioned bicycle named GladysDespite the novel's patently improbable plot, Flavia's over-the-top use of alliteration and proudly precocious, sesquipedalian vocabulary, along with the thoroughly endearing cast of characters, make this series' tenth installment a laugh-out-loud winner. * Starred Booklist *
Excellent.... Bradley, who has few peers at combining fair-play clueing with humor and has fun mocking genre conventions, shows no sign of running out of ideas. * Starred Publishers Weekly *
An enjoyable romp across the country, as the charming duo unearth sinister secrets in their local community that results in a very satisfying conclusion. * Heat *
[This] series of books have proved incredibly popular and have gained Alan legions of fans all over the world. * Manx Independent *
A best-selling international crime author, (...) Alan Bradley is famous for his series of books, featuring the character Flavia de Luce * Manx Independent *
Excellent.... Bradley, who has few peers at combining fair-play clueing with humor and has fun mocking genre conventions, shows no sign of running out of ideas. * Starred Publishers Weekly *
An enjoyable romp across the country, as the charming duo unearth sinister secrets in their local community that results in a very satisfying conclusion. * Heat *
[This] series of books have proved incredibly popular and have gained Alan legions of fans all over the world. * Manx Independent *
A best-selling international crime author, (...) Alan Bradley is famous for his series of books, featuring the character Flavia de Luce * Manx Independent *
Alan Bradley was born into a family of storytellers who never stopped talking about the old days 'back home' in England - for which he is eternally grateful. He is a former professor at the University of Saskatchewan, where he lectured on screen writing. Alan is the author of a memoir, THE SHOEBOX BIBLE in addition to the bestselling Flavia de Luce series. He lives with his wife, Shirley, in the Isle of Man.
To find out more, visit www.flaviadeluce.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781409172918 |
| ISBN 10 | 1409172910 |
| Title | The Golden Tresses of the Dead |
| Author | Alan Bradley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2019-01-24 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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